Don't know what to upgrade. please help. Novice here

cftailback · Dec 29, 2013

Diablo 3's expansion will be dropping soon. my computer has slowed down a bit when it comes to playing SC2 and Diablo 3. I really want to upgrade it but im only gonna be able to get 1 or 2 pieces.. i was thinking graphics card first but you guys tell me. http://www.legitreviews.com/cyberpower-gamer-ultra-2098-budget-gaming-pc-review_1762

My PC specs... let me know please.

Krishna Moorthy · Dec 29, 2013

cftailback :

Okay what is your budget becasue you are going to need 4 upgrades CPU, motherboard, GPU and PSU you can keep the rest they should be fine. Give me a price limit to work with and ill cook something up

Metalauxilia · Dec 29, 2013

I would upgrade from that 6670 with a new card you would see a decent jump in performance.

Krishna Moorthy · Dec 29, 2013

Metalauxilia :

the cpu is so old you there is no point you will just bottleneck the new Graphics card

cftailback · Dec 29, 2013

my budget is probably around 200... total.. i cant really afford a 400 gpu... damn i thought the 3.6 quad core would still be good... also thank you guys for responding so fast its awesome!

Metalauxilia · Dec 29, 2013

Krishna Moorthy :

I dont't believe he would need a motherboard upgrade that board has an AM3 socket so it should be compatible with the whole FX line of CPUs.

cftailback · Dec 29, 2013

also this isnt going to be like adding 4 things to the cart on new egg.. it will probably be a span of 2-3 months ill buy all of this...tax returns

Metalauxilia · Dec 29, 2013

cftailback :

I think you should start by getting a new graphics card like a radeon 7770 or GTX 650. They're are just over $100 on amazon and they will give you a nice boost over your current card.
http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-1024MB-Graphics-01G-P4-2650-KR/dp/B00966IU4M/ref=sr_1_12?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1388340924&sr=1-12&keywords=gtx+650

http://www.amazon.com/MSI-Radeon-DisplayPort-PCI-Express-R7770-PMD1GD5/dp/B0089KJRLG/ref=sr_1_8?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1388340924&sr=1-8&keywords=gtx+650

And then after upgrading your GPU you can see if you CPU causes a bottleneck if it does you can replace it in the future, if not then you wouldn't need to upgrade the CPU yet.

Krishna Moorthy · Dec 29, 2013

Metalauxilia :

The issue here is that he has a am3 socket motherboard.
The new fx chips use AM3+ this has a lot higher tdp rating and has a different pin arrangement.

Krishna Moorthy · Dec 29, 2013

cftailback :

Err how about i recommend some parts and you decide weather it is worth it. For 200$ your not really going to get much sorry

Krishna Moorthy · Dec 29, 2013

CPU:$119
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113286

Motherboard:$43
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813135318

GPU:$139
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150688

IF you want a speed boost in general computing and gaming go with the cpu and motherboard upgrade first. Then save up money for the gpu.

Also i have no clue what psu you are using since the parts list had an unbranded one. While the wattage is fine for this upgrade. This can be dangerous for your system I would recommend getting a new psu from a reputable company such as Corsair, seasonic, Thermaltake.

Metalauxilia · Dec 29, 2013

Here is a comparison of my i7 920 and your FX4100. Our cpus perform similar the Fx may be a little weaker but I doubt it would bottleneck.
http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Core-i7-920-vs-AMD-FX-4100
And if you would read in specifications the FX SERIES uses the AM3+ socket, so you wont need to upgrade your mobo because it has the AM3+ socket. But I would still suggest buying a new GPU first so you don't throw away money if you don't need a new CPU.

Krishna Moorthy · Dec 29, 2013

Metalauxilia :

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1882025/am3-processor-fits-am3-socket.html
If he is buying a new cpu he has to be careful...............

Metalauxilia · Dec 29, 2013

Krishna Moorthy :

I'm not saying he doesn't have to be careful I'm saying he might not need to upgrade his CPU, but he would be better of upgrading his GPU first to see if the CPU would bottleneck. If it doesn't there is not need to upgrade the CPU. And if it does yes he can upgrade but there will still be a noticeable jump in performance with the new GPU bottleneck or no.

Krishna Moorthy · Dec 29, 2013

Metalauxilia :

Krishna Moorthy :

I'm not saying he doesn't have to be careful I'm saying he might not need to upgrade his CPU, but he would be better of upgrading his GPU first to see if the CPU would bottleneck. If it doesn't there is not need to upgrade the CPU. And if it does yes he can upgrade but there will still be a noticeable jump in performance with the new GPU bottleneck or no.

hmm maybe it depends on how much the current cpu does bottleneck but i guess its worth a shot

Metalauxilia · Dec 29, 2013

Krishna Moorthy :

Metalauxilia :

hmm maybe it depends on how much the current cpu does bottleneck but i guess its worth a shot

As his system stands right now he would benefit more from the GPU anyway.And he might save some money if the CPU runs fine with it. It would be a GTx 650 or a Radeon 7770 not a Titan.

Krishna Moorthy · Dec 29, 2013

Metalauxilia :

Krishna Moorthy :

As his system stands right now he would benefit more from the GPU anyway.And he might save some money if the CPU runs fine with it. It would be a GTx 650 or a Radeon 7770 not a Titan.

True

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm titan :3 i want one :3

Metalauxilia · Dec 29, 2013

Haha so going back to the root I would say grab a Gtx660 or radeon 7770. Both are nice budget cards around $110, and after you install the new GPU and you play some games while keeping an eye on CPU usage. After that you will know if it is time for a new CPU as well.

http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-1024MB-Graphics-01G-P4-2650-KR/dp/B00966IU4M/ref=sr_1_12?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1388340924&sr=1-12&keywords=gtx+650

http://www.amazon.com/MSI-Radeon-DisplayPort-PCI-Express-R7770-PMD1GD5/dp/B0089KJRLG/ref=sr_1_8?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1388340924&sr=1-8&keywords=gtx+650

And here is a comparison of the two GPUs I posted in the links.
http://gpuboss.com/gpus/MSI-Radeon-HD-7770-vs-EVGA-GeForce-GTX-650

Krishna Moorthy · Dec 29, 2013

Metalauxilia :

Haha so going back to the root I would say grab a Gtx660 or radeon 7770. Both are nice budget cards around $110, and after you install the new GPU and you play some games while keeping an eye on CPU usage. After that you will know if it is time for a new CPU as well.

http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-1024MB-Graphics-01G-P4-2650-KR/dp/B00966IU4M/ref=sr_1_12?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1388340924&sr=1-12&keywords=gtx+650

http://www.amazon.com/MSI-Radeon-DisplayPort-PCI-Express-R7770-PMD1GD5/dp/B0089KJRLG/ref=sr_1_8?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1388340924&sr=1-8&keywords=gtx+650

And here is a comparison of the two GPUs I posted in the links.
http://gpuboss.com/gpus/MSI-Radeon-HD-7770-vs-EVGA-GeForce-GTX-650

Yep okay i agree this is the way to go

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